Community Events Near You

Community events for children are more than just fun - they’re opportunities for learning, socializing, and creating lasting memories. They offer families the chance to bond, support local initiatives, and become more involved in their communities. For children with special needs, community events can be especially valuable, offering not only enjoyment but also opportunities for social interaction, learning, and personal growth. Whether you’re looking for activities to spark creativity, foster social connections, or simply have fun, there’s no shortage of exciting events happening in our community. Here is a guide to community events near you for you and your little one. Click on a city near you for a list of activities!

Roseville

  • A Play & Support Meet-Up (Sensory Friendly) - This event offers a welcoming space for parents to socialize, exchange ideas and build a community of support while children participate in fun, sensory-friendly activities designed to foster friendships.
  • Tot Thursday (Sensory Friendly) - This is your chance to get active with fun games, creative arts and crafts and sensory/ musical exploration areas (activities change each week).
  • Sensory Sensitive Bunnies & Baskets (Sensory Friendly) - This event welcomes families with children facing cognitive, physical or developmental challenges to enjoy a calm environment to create crafts, enjoy games and visit with the bunny.
  • Sensory Friendly Dance - Designed to make everyone feel accepted and comfortable with accessible dance for neurodiverse and neurotypical individuals. Simple ASL, fidgets and noise canceling headphones are incorporated.
  • Swim Lessons - The city of Roseville offers preschool age, school age, private and adaptive swim lessons.

For more details such as dates, registration and pricing for all upcoming events, please visit https://www.roseville.ca.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=7964922&pageId=19503800

Roseville

Antelope

  • Squid Squad Tot Swim Time - Squid Squad is exclusively for parents and children ages 6 years and younger to enjoy the play park pool before public swim.
  • Together We Play Art & Sensory Class - Young children and their caregivers are invited to play and socialize while participating in sensory, art, and movement activities all while exploring a central theme.
  • Zumbini - The Zumbini program combines music, dance and educational tools for 45 minutes of can't stop, won't stop bonding, learning and fun!

For more details such as dates, registration and pricing for all upcoming events, please visit https://www.roseville.ca.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=7964922&pageId=19503800.

Antelope

Folsom

  • 3-year-old & 4-year-old Fun Factory - Fun Factory Preschool is a nine-month structured program that offers recreational and educational activities in a positive, non-stressful environment.
  • Kindergarten Readiness - Provides a fun, safe, and structured nine-month program with a curriculum that offers both developmental and academic readiness for kindergarten.

Folsom Parks & Recreation hosts special events throughout the year. Events are family-focused and often fitness related.

  • Owl Be Your Valentine at the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary
  • Festival of Eggs at Lembi Park
  • Family Movie Night at the Steve Miklos Aquatic Center
  • National Honey Bee Day at the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary
  • Bark and Splash at the Steve Miklos Aquatic Center

For more details such as dates, registration and pricing for all upcoming events, please visit https://www.folsom.ca.us/government/parks-recreation/recreation/special-events.

Folsom

Carmichael

  • Kindergarten Readiness: 4-5 year-olds
  • Tiny Tots Program - Tiny Tots is focused on developing a positive self-image by emphasizing the emotional, physical, social, and cognitive development of the child.
  • Social Experiences: 3-4 year-olds

For more details such as dates, registration and pricing for all upcoming events, please visit https://www.carmichaelpark.com/tiny-tots-program

Carmichael

Rancho Cordova

CRPD offers safe, engaging and educational programs that encourage social and emotional development for ages six months to six years.

  • Zumbini
  • Baby Ballet
  • Pre Ballet
  • Kingdom Taekwondo
  • Gymnastics

For more details such as dates, registration and pricing for all upcoming events, please visit https://www.carmichaelpark.com/tiny-tots-program.

Rancho Cordova

Arden

  • Gymnastics - This class offers a fun and safe experience with rolling, balancing and helping with coordination. They have mats, balance beams, trampolines, and more for your child to explore the world of gymnastics!
  • Tiny Tots - This is a parent participation program so children can work on coordination and strengthening hands and minds. Children will have several stations to explore, story time and so much more.
  • Baby Ballet and Pre-Ballet - These classes range from introducing young children to the wonderful world of movement and ballet through story, make believe and music to teaching beginning technique and proper terminology while focusing on rhythm, posture, flexibility and coordination.

For more details such as dates, registration and pricing for all upcoming events, please visit https://www.aprpd.org/baby-toddler-activites

Arden

Natomas

  • Little Leprechauns Zumbini - This session combines music, dance, and educational tools for 45 minutes of can’t-stop, won’t-stop bonding, learning, and fun, all in a festive Irish spirit!
  • Bunny Boogie Zumbini - This engaging session combines joyful music, dance, and playful educational tools for 45 minutes of can't-stop, won't-stop bonding, learning, and fun. Perfect for little ones ages 0-4 and their adult caregivers.

For more details such as dates, registration and pricing for all upcoming events, please visit https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/cityofsacparksandrec/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&activity_select_param=2&center_ids=259&viewMode=list.

Natomas

Sacramento

  • Sacramento Children’s Museum (Sensory Friendly Play)

For more details such as dates, registration and pricing for all upcoming events, please
visit https://sackids.org/programs/sensory-friendly-play/.

  • Sacramento Public Library Explore and Learn - A program with fun learning
    activities for young children and their caregivers to meet others and play
    together. (No registration required, different dates and locations available)
  • Sacramento Public Library Family Storytime - Songs, rhymes, movement
    activities and stories all designed to support the early learning skills of young
    children.
  • Sacramento Public Library Baby Storytime - Songs, rhymes, lap-sit activities, and stories all designed to support the early learning skills of babies and toddlers.
  • Sacramento Public Library Bilingual Family Storytime - Stories, songs, rhymes,
    and movement in Spanish and English.

For more details such as dates, registration and pricing for all upcoming events, please
visit https://engage.saclibrary.org/events?r=range&start=2025-01-20&end=2025-05-31.

  • UCP (United Cerebral Palsy) Sensory Art Class - This class provides a
    supportive and inclusive environment for everyone to explore their creativity and express themselves through art.
  • UCP Roller Skate Night (Sensory Friendly)

For more details such as dates, registration and pricing for all upcoming events, please
visit https://ucpsacto.org/programs-services/recreation/.

  • Access Leisure Open House (Sensory Friendly) - Try adaptive sports with your
    little one, bingo, and get creative with arts and crafts activities.

For more details such as dates, registration and pricing for all upcoming events, please
visit https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/ypce/access-leisure/youth.

Sacramento

Florin

  • Itty Bitty Sports - This is a parent participation program, where children and their parents move from station to station learning the fundamentals required for each sport. With the help of trained instructors, this program builds confidence, motor skills and offers a positive early experience to sports.
  • Kid Kicks - Children will learn the basics of blocking, punching and kicking. Children are taught in a fun, positive manner so they can enjoy martial arts while learning valuable life skills.

For more details such as dates, registration and pricing for all upcoming events, please visit https://www.southgaterecandpark.net/recreation/youth-programs/

Florin

Elk Grove

  • Cosumnes CSD Regional Safety Day - Join the Cosumnes Fire Department and Elk Grove Police Department for a free, family-friendly day of fun, education, and excitement!
  • Cosumnes CSD Breakfast with the Bunny - Join the Pride of Laguna Creek Lions Club and the Cosumnes CSD as we celebrate the season with Breakfast with the Bunny. The menu includes pancakes, sausage and fruit.
  • Cosumnes CSD Family Dance - This dance party will feature a DJ playing upbeat, dance tempo songs that are family-friendly and a photo booth for family memories.

For more details such as dates, registration and pricing for all upcoming events, please visit https://www.cosumnescsd.gov/384/Special-Events.

Developmental Playgroups for Children with Exceptional Needs

  • English playgroup - Franklin Community Library, 10055 Franklin High Rd., Elk Grove, 95757 Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-11 a.m. Begins Jan. 21 and meets for eight weeks. To sign up, email [email protected]. 

  • Spanish playgroup - La Familia’s Maple Neighborhood Center, 3301 37th, Sacramento, 95824.
    Mondays and Wednesdays, 10-11 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Begins Jan. 27 and meets for eight weeks. To sign up, call La Familia at 916-452-3601.

Tiny Tot Preschool in the Park

  • Friday March 7th, 1:00pm-3:00pm at Laguna Town Hall. 
  • Tuesday April 15th, 3:00pm-5:00pm at Elk Grove Park.
  • Saturday June 28th, 10am-12:00pm at Oasis Park. 
Elk Grove

Galt

  • Youth T-Ball
  • Cookie Monster Workshop - Parents and kids will work together to make a dozen cookies from scratch. It’s a perfect way to bond, learn and enjoy some tasty sweets.
  • Galt Dance Center - Your little one will learn to dance with a dance instructor.
  • Tang Soo Do - Learn physical agility, self defense, and self confidence.
  • Galt Gators Recreational Swim Team

For more details such as dates, registration and pricing for all upcoming events, please visit https://www.cityofgalt.org/government/parks-recreation/recreation-classes-activities/special-interest-classes-youth.

Galt